This article contains explicit and offensive language.
Former footballer and TV host Ashley Cain has been accused of using misogynistic and explicit language towards women in a series of unearthed social media posts. The Guardian reported that Cain called women "slags", "bitches", "sluts", "psychos", and other offensive terms in the posts.
The Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone host also allegedly made jokes about hitting women and degrading sexual practices on his social media platforms.
The comments, which appear to go back at least 15 years, include him telling female users to "suck a dick" and "go choke on a cock".
In 2012, while watching a Channel 4 documentary, Cain tweeted that he wanted to "talcum powder pimp slap these bitches already".
A BBC spokesperson told the publication: "We are very clear we expect the highest standards of behaviour from everyone who works with or for the BBC.
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"When allegations are brought to our attention we take them seriously. We will consider this information carefully and do not intend to comment further at this stage."
The Guardian reported that a source at the BBC has claimed the corporation had been unaware of Cain's social media posts.
The Guardian also said that the BBC green-lit and filmed a second season of Cain's docuseries Into the Danger Zone months after being informed of his alleged misconduct on a different production.
The publication said that filming for Sin City: The Real Las Vegas was paused on 12 June last year when Cain appeared to be intoxicated.
The report claimed that when a BBC commissioner was told of the crew's concerns over Cain's behaviour, filming was suspended and Cain's agent was notified. After statements were taken from those working on the show and shared with the BBC, Cain was replaced with presenter Tir Dhondy on the project on 14 June.
Digital Spy has reached out to the BBC and Cain's reps for comment.
